Description
the kawung features floral motifs in intersecting circles
Shake off any loose debris from cover before washing
A joyful humming bird finds a sweet spot in this beautiful sculpture by Yudi Suardi
She creates the robe with wide sleeves and a matching belt
Fairly traded from India
Cat of the Sun Mexico Oaxaca Folk Art Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture a the kawung features floral motifsThe sun illuminates a mysterious yellow cat, while sunflowers and hummingbirds decorate its body. Invoking the power of Old Sol, Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into an exquisite alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Cal gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.'